Monday, September 10, 2012

We'd like to thank Marc Nathan, Brad Tree and all the generous folks at the Baltimore Comic-Con for their continued support and unparalleled hospitality this past weekend. This year, they not only donated space for us to set up a booth for The Mike Wieringo Scholarship Fund, they also made room for our two most recent scholarship recipients, Nicky Soh and Eryk Donovan (above). Nicky and Eryk were the main attraction at the booth, drawing crowds all weekend, including Eryk's proud parents.

Nicky's and Eryk's work was also included in the first Baltimore Comic-Con Annual which featured interpretations of Frank Cho's LIBERTY MEADOWS characters by such comic industry luminaries as Jose Luis Garcia Lopez and Mark Schulz.

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the fund with purchases and donations. The fund continues to grow every year because of you.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

The Mike Wieringo Scholarship Fund will have a booth at this year's Baltimore Comic-con on September 8th and 9th, 2012. We will be raising money for the fund through donations and the sale of Mike's original artwork, prints and sketchbooks.

We are also very excited to announce that 'Ringo Scholarship recipients Nicky Soh and Eryk Donovan will be appearing as show guests. They will be available for sketches and answering questions about their experiences as 'Ringo Scholarship recipients.

We will also be debuting 'Ringo! T-shirts that will be sold to raise money for the fund. Shirts will be available in sizes M, L, XL and 2XL. Supplies are very limited so get yours early. Shirts are $12.00 (USD) each.

Saturday, July 7, 2012

It's been a long time coming but The Mike Wieringo Scholarship finally has a home on the Web. Welcome to RINGOSCHOLARSHIP.COM! This is where we'll post updates about the fund, the recipients and upcoming events/fundraising appearances. Thanks for stopping by and please come back for updates.

ABOUT THE MIKE WIERINGO SCHOLARSHIP

This $2,300* (USD) scholarship was established in memory of renowned comic book artist Mike Wieringo.

The recipient of this scholarship must be a full-time undergraduate student studying sequentialart with the intention of becoming a comic book creator. All applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need. This scholarship is renewable up to three times as long as the recipient continues to meet established criteria.

Finalists will be expected to submit a portfolio which will be reviewed by the Wieringo family and a rotating panel of comic book industry professionals.